A delegation from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) led by Dr. Hans-Joachim Preuß, GIZ Managing Director, visited the IGAD Secretariat today. Accompanied by Amb. Volker Berresheim, German Ambassador and senior staff from GIZ, the delegation were received by Mr. Mohamed Mousa, Director of Agriculture and Environment and acting Executive Secretary. The parties discussed their long-standing relationship before signing an agreement. Ms. Fathia Alwan, acting Director of Social Development and Mr. John Kabayo the Coordinator of IGAD Drought Disaster and Sustainability Initiative were also present.

24-11-2017, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) yesterday inaugurated the IGAD Regional Agricultural Investment Plan (IGAD RAIP) 2016-2020 Partners Meeting in Addis Ababa. IGAD Executive Secretary, H.E. Amb (Eng) Mahboub Malim, was joined at the high table for the opening ceremony by the Director of Planning of the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Zena Habtewolde, the Coordinator of FAO Subregional Office for Eastern Africa, Dr. Patrick Kormawa, the Head of the Italian Agency for Cooperation development at the Embassy of Italy to Ethiopia, Dr. Ginevra Letizia, and the Special Advisor to NEPAD CEO on Strategy and Planning, Dr Sali Saal.

Attachments:

Addis Ababa Communique on the IGAD RAIP 2016-2020 Partners Meeting.pdf

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22-11-2017, Djibouti (Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Amb (Eng) Mahboub Maalim, yesterday received the incoming Chairman of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring Mechanism (CTSAMM) in South Sudan, Major General Ibrahim Abduljelili Mohamedzen at the Secretariat of the regional organisation in Djibouti.

21-11-2017, Djibouti (Djibouti): The Chair of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Committee of Ambassadors (CoA) and Ambassador of Ethiopia to Djibouti, H.E Amb Shamebo Fitamo, yesterday chaired the 33rd Meeting of the Committee in Djibouti.

On behalf of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and on my own behalf, I convey to H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, warm congratulations following his re-election, upheld earlier today by the Supreme Court of Kenya.

06-11-2017, Djibouti, Djibouti: The Ambassadors of some member countries of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to Brussels in Belgium yesterday concluded on a two-day visit to the Secretariat of the regional organisation in Djibouti.